Sustainable Woodstock Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 2009 the Organization exists to lead our communities through the climate emergency, empowering Woodstock and the rest of the Upper Valley to meet climate commitments and live sustainably through advocacy, education and collaboration.
- Income
- $216,727
- Spending
- $209,990
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $63,336, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $43,796 spent. Food Security-Sustainable Woodstock addresses the critical need for sustenance as the root of sustainability for individuals, families and communities by coordinating two community gardens at Billings Farm and King Farm (VT Land Trust), where ~30 families garden annually. We grow hundreds of pounds for the Woodstock Community Food Shelf and Upper Valley Haven at these community gardens. Sustainable Woodstock also distributes Grow Your Own Garden kits free of charge to individuals and families who want to produce their own food. These effors are collaborative with other organizations addressing critical needs for food and nutrition, including Woodstock Community Food Shelf, Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf, Hartland Food Shelf, and Upper Valley Haven.
- $24,524 spent. Water Quality/Flood - Sustainable Woodstock manages and participates in water quality projects, including bank restoration and riparian buffer plantings in the Woodstock area. Sustainable Woodstock also managed flood relief in 2011 and 2023 at Riverside Mobile Home Park, and continues to work with the community there to find solutions to reduce the risk of future flooding
- $44,587 spent. Energy -Sustainable Woodstock sits on the committee that guides the work of Woodstocks Shared Energy Coordinator. This role develops, procures, and manages town-level energy projects. Sustainable Woodstock also promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy through Woodstocks Energy and Transportation Committee (SWEAT), which hosts educational events and conducts local advocacy. Lastly, Sustainable Woodstock offers equal energy opportunities for al by offering free home weatherization resources, grants and assistance to those who are low to moderate income incuding our annual Window Dressers build.
- $29,146 spent. All other programs
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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